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Submitted: 3/7/11 • Approved: 8/11/17 • Last Updated: 8/14/17 • R479564-G8386-S3
Coleman 09 Apr 1920 - 16 Jun 1980
Violet 15 Feb 1931 - 01 Mar 2011
Marriage:
Violet the daughter of Claude Tilley and Beulah (Martin) Tilley.
Violet Balentine
Violet Balentine, 79, of Smithville, died March 1, 2011, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Born in Alco, she was the daughter of Claude and Beulah Martin Tilley. She was a homemaker and a member of Smithville United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Coleman Richard Balentine; and 12 siblings.
Survivors include two daughters, Martha Dempsey, Blue Springs, Mo., and Connie Sanders and husband Seth, Lynn; two sons, Carl Balentine and wife Ladawn and Cecil Balentine and wife Carrie, all of Smithville; a stepdaughter, Flossie Champlin, Cabot; a sister, Catherine Peppers, Jonesboro; a brother, Thomas Tilley and wife Glenda, Greers Ferry; special friends, Homer Mize, Maxine Mize and Max Mize; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral was Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Smithville United Methodist Church with Bro. Bob McMillon officiating. Burial was in Smithville Cemetery under the direction of Higginbotham Funeral Service.
Pallbearers were Cody Balentine, Garry Peppers, Sean Turner, Max Mize, Derek Christopher and Tommy Junior Tilley. Honorary pallbearers were Steve Peppers, Catherine Peppers, Seth Sanders and the members of Smithville United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to Smithville United Methodist Church.
An online guestbook is available at www.higginbothamfuneralservice.com
Obituary courtesy of The Times Dispatch archive Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas posted 09 Mar 2011.
Contributed on 3/7/11 by denise.bratcher63
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